I have an ASR (wood) and find it to be a solid, well-made hunting rifle. It is heavier than my favorite Featherweight, given the heavier contour, 24-inch barrel, but I find that tends to put the balance forward and smooths out the shakes and quivers a bit better. It is also very accurate. As for the issues of weight, it doesn't seem to be any heavier than my BIL's M700 CDL.
Which brings up a question: I don't have a standard weight M70 with which to compare, but since the MRC is supposed to be a copy of that particular rifle, is the barrel contour and barreled action weight about the same? I'm just curious.